NISAR: Revolutionising Earth Observation Through India-US Space Partnership
π ISRO and NASA have jointly launched NISAR, a first-of-its-kind global microwave imaging mission, aboard GSLV-F16.
π What is NISAR?
πΉ A powerful Earth observation satellite with L & S-band radars.
πΉ Can track earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, crop health, forest cover, and glacier movementsβday or night, in any weather.
π± Why is it important?
β Supports climate research, disaster management, agriculture, and ecosystem conservation.
β Provides open-access data to the world, making it a true global public good.
β Strengthens India-US strategic space partnership.
β¨ To read more, visit: https://www.visionias.in/blog/current-affairs/nisar-revolutionising-earth-observation-through-india-us-space-partnership
#ISRO #NASA #NISAR #SpaceTechnology #EarthObservation #ClimateAction #VisionIAS #VisionIASCurrentAffairs #currentaffairs #UPSCCurrentAffairs #UPSCPrep
π ISRO and NASA have jointly launched NISAR, a first-of-its-kind global microwave imaging mission, aboard GSLV-F16.
π What is NISAR?
πΉ A powerful Earth observation satellite with L & S-band radars.
πΉ Can track earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, crop health, forest cover, and glacier movementsβday or night, in any weather.
π± Why is it important?
β Supports climate research, disaster management, agriculture, and ecosystem conservation.
β Provides open-access data to the world, making it a true global public good.
β Strengthens India-US strategic space partnership.
β¨ To read more, visit: https://www.visionias.in/blog/current-affairs/nisar-revolutionising-earth-observation-through-india-us-space-partnership
#ISRO #NASA #NISAR #SpaceTechnology #EarthObservation #ClimateAction #VisionIAS #VisionIASCurrentAffairs #currentaffairs #UPSCCurrentAffairs #UPSCPrep
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